Description of Masters of Science Degree Programs

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1 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES GUIDE TO GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION MATERIALS Revised 8/2015 Description of Masters of Science Programs Option in Human Development Family Studies Option in Marriage Family Therapy Description of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program HDFS Graduate Faculty Members Faculty Links to Core Areas Faculty Interests: Developmental Periods Affiliate Faculty Facilities Marriage Family Therapy Center Auburn University Early Learning Center Harris Early Learning Center of Birmingham Graduate Student Office Suites Computer Access Library Facilities Curricula for Graduate Degree Programs Master of Science in HDFS Option in Human Development Family Studies Option in Marriage Family Therapy Doctor of Philosophy in HDFS Doctoral Competency Requirements Teaching Competencies Research Competencies Service Competencies Doctoral Graduate Job Placements Elements of a Complete Application to HDFS Graduate Programs at Auburn Application Deadline Application form Processing Fees Transcripts Test Scores (e.g., GRE, TOEFL) Letters of Recommendation Letter of Intent Optional Application Materials Mailing Addresses for Submitting Application Materials Request for Additional Materials for MFT Applicants Fee Structure Per Semester for Full- Time Graduate Students Assistantship Stipends in HDFS Tuition Implications for Those Holding Assistantships Other Means of Managing Finances Competitive Scholarships Loans Grants The Academic Common Market Description of Masters of Science Degree Programs Option in Human Development Family Studies: The MS- option in Human Development Family Studies is flexible can be customized easily to prepare a student for a variety of careers in applied family services in industry, education, or government. This program emphasizes basic knowledge of the dynamics of human development family interaction. This important knowledge is gained through examinations of the basic applied research theory of the field. The thesis experience allows even greater opportunity to develop unique specializations in conjunction with select faculty.

2 Option in Marriage Family Therapy: The MS- option in Marriage Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage Family Therapy, (112 South Alfred Street, Alexria, VA 22314). This curriculum balances two goals: (a) prepare professionally competent marriage family therapists (b) prepare MFT master s- level graduates who are ready to proceed to doctoral- level education. This degree option also requires a thesis. Six students per year are admitted, the program is committed to recruiting maintaining a diverse student cohort. For the past 5 years each cohort has been at least 25% noncaucasian- American. Graduates of this program complete at least 500 therapy hours, 250 of which are relational. They also receive at least 100 hours of supervision (individual group), 50 of which are directly observed (live or videotaped). Students leave this two year program ready to take entry level family therapy jobs. An increasing number of our MFT/MS graduates are pursuing doctoral training at Auburn or elsewhere. Description of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development Family Studies, like its allied master's degree, does not have a clinical focus. The overarching theme of the doctoral program is understing interpersonal competence across the lifespan. Under this umbrella, the faculty have extensive expertise in five core areas: (a) relationships in adulthood, (b) relationships in childhood adolescence, (c) social, cognitive emotional health, (d) biological psychophysiological foundations for healthy development, (e) intervention prevention research application (see grid below with faculty interests specified). Our primary aim with this degree is to develop a high degree of research competence in students who have already demonstrated strong interest in family systems /or in human development (evidenced by outsting performance in related undergraduate master's work at Auburn or elsewhere). With these competencies, graduates may seek careers as primary contributors to the developing base of knowledge in the field of Human Development Family Studies or as leaders in the application of research to enhance quality of life. Also essential for the successful doctoral student, we believe, is the ability to communicate that knowledge. Therefore, in addition to the core of course work that doctoral students complete, they also develop individualized competency plans, in consultation with their advisory committee, that take advantage of build upon their prior experience in research, teaching, public (or professional) service. The faculty believe that this competency- based approach to doctoral education results in the best prepared most well- rounded student. HDFS Graduate Faculty Members Below are listed the HDFS Faculty eligible to direct Master s or Doctoral students: Ellen Abell, Associate Professor Extension Specialist, PhD, Washington State University, Francesca Adler- Bader, Professor Extension Specialist, PhD, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Adrienne M. Duke, Assistant Professor Extension Specialist, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Madison, Mona El- Sheikh, Leonard Peterson & Co., Inc. Professor, PhD, West Virginia University, Stephen A. Erath, Associate Professor Director of Graduate Programs, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Thomas Fuller- Rowell, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Cornell University, Megan L. Haselschwerdt, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois- Urbana- Champaign, Ben Hinnant, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Margaret K. Keiley, Professor, EdD, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Jennifer L. Kerpelman, Professor Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Study, PhD, Auburn University, Scott A. Ketring, Associate Professor, PhD, Kansas State University, Jacquelyn Mize, Professor Emerita, PhD, Purdue University, Gregory Pettit, Human Sciences Professor, PhD, Indiana University, Joe F. Pittman, Jr., Professor Head, PhD, University of Georgia, 1984.

5 Facilities The Marriage Family Therapy Center The Marriage Family Therapy Center houses the MFT faculty program. It is housed in the "Glanton House" located across the mall from Haley Center, between the Auburn University Early Learning Center (to the North) the Center for Children, Youth Families (to the South), on the Auburn campus. The Center is a year- round clinical facility that trains marriage family therapists provides therapy to community residents. Auburn University Early Learning Center The Department of Human Development Family Studies has operated the Auburn University Early Learning Center for 80 years to support its four fold instructional research mission: (a) to offer high quality care education to young children their families, (b) to teach university students how to work with young children families, (c) to support research on the development of children families, (d) to exp the availability of high quality early care education through collaborations with community members professionals. The Center serves approximately 45 three- to- four- year- old children is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children/National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Harris Early Learning Center of Birmingham In the city of Birmingham, Alabama, the Department of Human Development Family Studies at Auburn University owns operates the Harris Early Learning Center of Birmingham (HELC) a state- of- the- art preschool facility for 200 children ranging in age from six weeks to five years. The HELC implements the same four- fold mission stated for the AUELC in the Birmingham area while advancing the teaching research missions of the Department of Human Development Family Studies. Graduate Student Office Suites Computer Access An ample office suite provides comfortable office space on campus to all graduate teaching assistantships. The suite has computers available for student use that are connected to the Auburn University Computer Network to the Internet. All graduate students are assigned e- mail addresses upon their arrival have full access to the Internet. Computer labs are maintained for student use in several convenient locations on campus, the College of Human Sciences maintains two computer labs with over 20 machines each in Spidle Hall. SPSS SAS are available technically supported for personal office computers. Library Facilities The Auburn University library contains over 2.7 million volumes, including over 35,000 current periodicals. The catalog of library holdings is accessible electronically through the campus network. The Department of Human Development Family Studies is conveniently located adjacent to the library.

8 Doctor of Philosophy in HDFS HDFS Core Requirements Research Methods/Statistics HDFS /or Other Supporting Courses/Electives Dissertation Minimum Total (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree) 17 credits 16 credits 17 credits 10 credits 60 credits Course Titles Associated Credits HDFS Core Requirements (17 credits) HDFS 6200 Program Development Evaluation (3) 1 HDFS 6300 Family Social Policy (3) 1 HDFS 7010 Developmental Science I: Childhood Adolescence (3) HDFS 7020 Developmental Science II: Adulthood Aging (3) HDFS 7030 Relationship Development Process in Childhood Adolescence (3) HDFS 7040 Relationship Development Process in Adulthood (3) HDFS 7960 Seminar in HDFS (2) 1 Students must take one class from the pair that shares the superscript. The other may be taken as an elective. Research Methods/Statistics (16 credits required) HDFS 7050 HDFS 7051 HDFS 7060 HDFS 7061 HDFS 8050 HDFS 8051 HDFS 8060 HDFS 8061 HDFS 8070 Research Methods for HDFS I (3) Research Methods for HDFS I Lab (1) Research Methods for HDFS II (3) Research Methods for HDFS II Lab (1) Advanced Research Methods I (3) Advanced Research Methods I Lab (1) Applied Longitudinal Methods (3) Applied Longitudinal Methods Lab (1) Advanced Research Methods II (1-3) HDFS Electives /or Other Supporting Courses (17 credits) HDFS 6960 HDFS 8970 Special Topics (1-3). May be repeated for maximum of 9 credits. Advanced Special Topics (1-3) Ø Elective hours may come from non- core HDFS courses special topics, from independent reading research, from practicum field placements, or from courses identified across campus. Students major professors advisory committees are instrumental in selecting elective/other emphasis courses. Ø Students in the HDFS option (non- MFT) may also take any MFT content classes as HDFS electives (i.e., MFT Theory I & II; Clinical Issues I, II, & III; Professional Issues) but they are not eligible to take the MFT practicum or internship. Ø If a student's master's program (from another university) included courses similar to some of the courses required in the HDFS Ph.D. program, the student may submit materials (e.g., syllabi, texts, exams, term papers) to the faculty member who teaches the similar HDFS course for a determination of course content equivalency. Dissertation (10 credits) HDFS 8990 Research Dissertation (minimum of 10 credits) Doctoral Competency Requirements To ensure that all doctoral graduates are able to perform successfully as teachers, researchers, providers of professional service, we have identified a set of competencies that each student should seek to demonstrate as part of their program of study. Because students differ in their professional goals, however, competency plans are individualized designed in collaboration with major professors advisory committees to provide the greatest professional advantages for a particular student. We help each student identify the experiences they will need to make their record st out when they apply for jobs.

11 Fee Structure per Semester for Full- time Graduate Student: Academic Year * Registration Fee In- State Student Out- of- State Student University Tuition $563 $489/credit $1,467/credit Assistantship Stipends in HDFS Stipends for 9- Month Master s Student Doctoral Student Academic Year GRA/GTA GRA/GTA Quarter- Time (~10 hr./wk.) $5,508 ($612/mo.) $6,430 ($714/mo.) Third- Time (~13 hr./wk.) $7,337 ($815/mo.) $8,565 ($952/mo.) Half- Time (~20 hr./wk.) $11,016 ($1,224/mo.) $12,860 ($1,429/mo.) Over 95% of full- time HDFS graduate students receive assistantship tuition fellowship support. Assistantships may involve assisting a professor with teaching a class, teaching a class yourself, or working on a research, extension, or administrative project with a faculty member. Tuition Fellowships Tuition Implications for Those Holding Assistantships Students holding a qualifying assistantship* will automatically receive a Graduate Tuition Fellowship that pays the registration fee as well as resident, non- resident tuition, student activity fees (except for $549 covering processing proration fees) each semester during which the qualifying assistantship is held until a maximum level of support has been received**. * A qualifying assistantship has the following characteristics: (a) a minimum appointment of.33 FTE (i.e., at least 13 hours per week) for students who enroll in Fall 2013 or later, (b) the assistantship is for a full semester (no later than the 8th class day [5th class day in Summer Semester], through the last day of the semester), (c) the stipend is greater than or equal to the minimum set by the Provost ($815/month for academic year ), (d) the student is a degree seeking student, in good academic sting (GPA at least 3.0), registered for at least 1 hour, but not more than 15 hours, of course work. ** Maximum support levels for the HDFS degree programs for students who enroll in Fall 2013 or later: MS- HDFS 33 credits. MS- MFT 57 credits. PhD no supported MS work at Auburn, 66 credits. PhD following MS- HDFS 66 credits (includes any supported hours from MS- HDFS program) PhD following MS- MFT 90 credits (includes any supported hours from MS- MFT program) ** Maximum support levels for the HDFS degree programs for students continuously enrolled before Fall 2013: MS- HDFS 40 credits. MS- MFT 63 credits. PhD no supported MS work at Auburn, 80 credits. PhD following MS- HDFS 80 credits (includes any supported hours from MS- HDFS program) PhD following MS- MFT 103 credits (includes any supported hours from MS- MFT program)

12 When the support available to students through the tuition fellowship program is exhausted, they will continue to receive a waiver for the non- resident portion of tuition as long as they maintain their assistantship. Non- Alabama students holding assistantships that qualify for the tuition fellowship for two consecutive semesters but not the next may request the waiver of the non- resident portion of tuition from the Bursar for that unsupported third semester. The waiver is not automatic but must be directly requested from the Bursar. The policy governing tuition fellowships is found at the following url: Loans Grants Managing Finances Applications for loans grants are available through the Financial Aid Office (Write: 203 Martin Hall, Auburn University, AL or Call: or visit The Academic Common Market The Academic Common Market helps students in states represented by the Southern Regional Educational Board cut the costs of graduate study at out- of- state institutions. This arrangement exists among Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryl, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia. Under special conditions, it allows participating students to pay in- state tuition while studying outside their home states. There are two requirements: A. Acceptance in a program to which your state has made arrangements to send its students (because your state does not support such a graduate program). B. Proof that you are a legal resident of that state. If you live in one of these states if you are accepted into one of our graduate programs, write to the Southern Regional Education Board, 592 Tenth Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia or visit to see if you qualify for reduced tuition at Auburn.

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